Trip – EndlessTravel365

Singapore has our hearts in more ways than we thought possible. Spending 12 days there was amazing and we got to see and do so many fun things. Here’s our top things to do in each area!

The Bay
- There’s so many fun and interesting things to do around the Bay. Here are some of our favorites.
  - Merlion Park houses the famous Merlion Fountain. The body symbolizes Singapore’s humble beginnings as a fishing village and its head represents Singapore’s original name, Singapura, or ‘lion city’.
  - LeVel 33 Brewery is the highest urban brewery, located on the 33rd floor of what looks like an office skyscraper. Unexpected, but delicious beer and food, with the best view of the Bay that you can find. Ask to sit outside.
  - Mankansutra was one of the top street food recommendations we received from a local. The satay skewers did not disappoint.
  - Mischief is a fun open air bar with games like shuffleboard and beer pong.
  - Marina square and Esplanade for shopping and buying souvenirs.
  - Not to mention the free light and fountain show every night and free live music at the amphitheater most nights of the week.
Marina Bay Sands
- The infinity pool on the 57th floor is incredible. Floating high above the bay is a site you need to see. You do have to be a guest in order to swim, but you can visit the rooftop observation deck any time.
- Spago is part of Wolfgang Puck’s dynasty and they have a great happy hour from 4-7pm Monday thru Thursday. Drinks are inventive, food is yummy, and their staff is the best we’ve encountered, friendly, helpful, and FUN! Shout out to Earl, Christian, JV, Hermes, and Glynn!
- Gardens by the Bay has got to be on your bucket list. The outdoor gardens are free, along with the light show on the famous Supertrees. The two domes have a small fee, but are totally worth it. So many beautiful flowers, sculptures, and experiences.
Chinatown
- Ba Dao Guan is in the heart of Chinatown. Make sure to swing in and get the black pepper crab
- Check out the Thian Hock Keng temple while you’re there too. Love seeing traditional architecture in the middle of a modern city.
Boat Quay (pronounced “key”)
- Hans Im Glück has amazing drinks on the water in an unusual setting, Their entire patio is like sitting in an aspen tree forest.
- Izakaya Shindi sushi is fresh, delicious, and has a great view of the river and skyline.
- Aburiya is known for their Japanese wagyu beef. We also recommend getting sake because they let you pick your own sake glass. A nice bonus.
- Free fitness classes are provided by Team Axis and the government, with multiple locations across the city. We stumbled upon the Zumba class in Boat Quay.
Clarke Quay
- Popular for its night life, with lots of variety and choices of things to do. We opted for Jumbo, which serves fresh seafood dishes and a river boat cruise.
Bugis Street Food and Market
- A bargain shoppers dream, lined with shops, food, tradition, and fun! Get some fresh juice for only $1 and a traditional crispy pancake – we really enjoyed the banana and peanut.
- There are two temples you can visit as well. The architecture is massively impressive.
Sentosa Island
- Take the cable cars over the water to the island. Round trip tickets are extremely affordable and you can get around the whole island that way.
- Mega Adventure Park is where thrill seekers collide. We went with our new friends (Jo and Ben – shout out to the UK) to zip line at over 35mph onto a beach and jump off of a 4-story platform.
Singapore Zoo and the world’s only Night Safari
- Must dos if you want to get up close and personal with some wild creatures. They let the orangutans swing free over your head, the foot tall bats are within an arms length, and the deer will cross your path, so look both ways before crossing the road.
Windsor Nature Park
- Free fun here that includes a 3 mile hike through the jungle with monkeys, monitor lizards, and roosters leading to a tree top walk on a suspension bridge.
Little India
- Blue Jaz on Haji Ln. for a delicious dinner and live music everywhere. Also has some great shopping!
Changi
- A lively neighborhood by the airport where we found Little Island Brewing Company. Get a prepaid booze card and have fun sampling their in house craft beers. Fun island atmosphere with knowledgeable brew staff.

We also loved each hotel we stayed in. Village Hotel At Changi, Marina Mandarin, and the Park Royal which has an amazing spa – the St. Gregory – Balinese and Indian massages and Skyline fitness classes with a view of the bay. We tried the aqua yoga and had a blast! All hotels can be booked on our website – www.EndlessTravel365.com.

As an added bonus, the Star Island show for NYE was one of the most incredible things we’ve ever seen. Fireworks for over an hour and a half, lights, music, and fun! Cheers to 2019!

Enjoy the Ride,

Justin and Lindsay

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Venice, or Venezia, is one of the most unique and charming places we visited in Italy. We also think we got lucky going in the winter when it’s not tourist season. Here is our 3 day itinerary for this floating city!

Day 1

First off, our hotel was incredible. Hotel Casa Nicolò Priuli is a 4-star place that we got 60% off thanks to our travel membership. We actually saved more than we paid for the entire stay.

Do yourself a favor and take a boat tour with Alilaguna to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Murano is famous for glass – and we aren’t talking windows or mirrors. We are talking true art masterpieces. We were able to witness an expert glass blower make a beautiful blue and silver horse. Truly a mesmerizing art. Burano is famous for lace and these amazing, colorful houses. Perfect spot to take photos for the Gram. Torcello is a tiny island with old ruins, quaint little shops, and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to hear the church choir singing.

Day 2

We roamed through the alley ways until we found Piazza San Marco or St. Mark’s Square. You’ll find one of Italy’s most beautiful churches (it’s on most top lists) and a hell of a lot of pigeons. Justin loved playing with them, Lindsay was not impressed.

From the Square, we wandered over to Dal Maro. This is literally the best pasta, aside from the homemade meal we had in Imperia with Lindsay’s family. Dal Maro is literally just a kitchen and a counter top, where maybe 10 people can stand inside. The line in usually down the block, which is how you know you’re in the right place. All the pasta comes in Chinese take out boxes. It’s so fresh, so delicious, and so necessary when in Venice.

Obviously, the major thing people do is take a gondola ride. While we find the attraction overpriced (about $80 per person), it’s a Venice staple. And if you get a good guide, you might learn some things about the city as well. We learned that Venice has 118 islands, 400 bridges, and 150 canals and our guide floated us past Marco Polo and Casanova’s houses. If you’re on the trip with a significant other, it’s good luck to smooch under any of the bridges.

We love live music, so we were delighted when we found Bàcaro jazz bar that has a killer happy hour from 4-6pm. BOGO on drinks! The Venice jazz club was also an amazing find. As if we didn’t have enough pasta this day, 30 Euros each gets you a pasta dinner, bottle of wine, and live jazz music. Totally worth it, if you can find it. The club isn’t well marked and we walked past it about 3 times before realizing it!

Day 3

We visited the Da Vinci Museum for only about $9 US. This interactive museum houses several of Da Vinci’s creations that you can physically play with. We tried our hand at building a bridge using one of his architectural techniques with much success!

From there, we set out to find the famous giant hands sculpture called “Support”, created by artist Lorenzo Quinn. The human hands appear to prop up a historic hotel from falling into the water, symbolizing the threat that climate change has on history, but also the power that mankind has to stop it.

Someone we met the first day on our day trip, told us about a FREE rooftop terrace to view the sunset. Fondaco dei Tedeschi was built in 1228 and combined the functions of a palace, warehouse, market and restricted living quarters. It’s one of Venice’s most recognizable buildings, right next to the famous Rialto Bridge, which is also a must see and great for the Gram. The rooftop of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi offers 360 degree views of Venice, with the most spectacular sunsets reflecting off the water.

Venice is beautiful and we recommend visiting at least once, just don’t forget the wine!

Enjoy the Ride,

Justin and Lindsay